Action plan to-do task fields

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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  • The to-do form contains fields that a manager uses to customize tasks for employees and mentors to complete as part of a transition plan.

    Table 1. To-do form fields and descriptions
    Field Description
    To-do name The name of the to-do to appear as the heading or title of the task.
    Stage Select from the list of available stages included in the action plan.
    To-do description A description of the task that appears in the action plan to-do.
    Who this to-do is for The name of the employee or mentor to whom this to-do task is assigned.
    Other people Assign this to-do to additional people. People have different access and responsibilities based on their role (employee or mentor).
    Due Date Set a due date based on a specific date or a relative date from the date the action plan is published.
    • An exact date
    • A number of weeks after publishing
    • A number of days after publishing
    • No due date
    This to-do is optional Mark the to-do as optional to give employees or mentors the option not to complete this task.
    Add scheduling to this to-do Enable scheduling for this task. Your organization must be using Microsoft Online Exchange to enable this feature.
    Attachments Drop files in this field to include them as an attachment to the to-do.
    Save as Template Save a to-do as a template so that you can use it in other action plans.